2009-2010

2012-2013

Cougar Creek Elementary Building Location:

16216 – 11th Ave NE

Arlington, WA 98223

Mailing Address:

Cougar Creek Elementary

PO Box 128

North Lakewood, WA 98259

Phone Number: (360) 652-4517

Fax Number: (360) 652-4519

www.lwsd.wednet.edu

Attendance 7

Bank-A-Meal 5

Breakfast 5

Bus Passes 6

Calendar 18

Class Parties/Snacks 5(a)

Conferences 4

Counseling Services 14

Discipline 15

Dress Code 11

Dropping Off Students 13

Early Release Hours 5

Educational Rights 11

Emergency Info 12

Health Concerns 9

Homework 7

Immunizations 9

Learning Goals 2

Leaving Early 8

Lost & Found 11

Lunch Times 5

Meals/Lunch Prices 10

Medication 9

Mission 1

Newsletters 4

Picking Up Student 13

PTA 3

Recess Times 5

Report Cards 4

School Closures 8

S.I.P Team 4

Special Services 14

Student Rights 18-19

Tardies 8

Transportation 6

Valuable Items 11

Visitors 3

Volunteers 3

Voter Registration 11

Weapons Policy 16-17

Website 4

Withdrawal 8

Table of Contents

District Phone Numbers (Area Code 360)

Cougar Creek Elementary 652-4517

Cougar Creek Fax Number 652-4519 – Fax #

Transportation 652-4525

Lakewood School District Administration 652-4500

Lakewood Elementary School 652-4520

English Crossing Elementary School 652-4515

Lakewood Middle School 652-4510

Lakewood High School 652-4505

Cougar Creek Elementary

Principal’s Statement

Dear Families,

Welcome to Cougar Creek Elementary School. This handbook

provides some basic and important information about our school.

Please read it and keep it in a safe place to refer to as needed. If

you find that you have questions that are not answered in this

booklet, please feel free to call the school office at (360) 652-

4517. The staff is always anxious to help. We hope that you find

this a friendly and caring place for your child(ren) to learn and

grow and that you will take an active part in their education.

Respectfully,

Priscilla Brady, Principal

Mission Statement

Cougar Creek Elementary creates a safe, caring learning environ-

ment that supports a diverse community in reaching academic and

social excellence.

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Washington State and

Lakewood Student Learning Goals

Each student will be able to…

1. Read with comprehension, write with skill, and communicate

effectively and responsibly in a variety of ways and settings.

2. Know and apply the core concepts and principles of

mathematics, civics, history, geography, arts, health and

fitness, social, physical, and life sciences.

3. Think analytically, logically, and creatively, as well as

integrating experiences and knowledge to form reasoned

judgments and solve problems.

4. Understand the importance of working and how perfor-mance,

effort, and decisions directly affect future careers and

educational opportunities.

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Visitors & Volunteers

Parents are welcome to visit their child’s classroom. To minimize

disruptions to the class, it is necessary to make arrangements with

the teacher or principal in advance. If you are planning to observe

your child’s classroom, please call to schedule an observation time

and a time to meet with the teacher after the observation.

In the interest of building security and student safety, we require all visitors and parents to register at the office to obtain and wear a visitor badge before proceeding to any classroom.

Volunteers: We invite you to be a part of the school family. There

is always a need for extra helping hands. If you are able to help in

the classroom, library, or elsewhere, please be sure to complete a

Volunteer Application. These forms are available at the office. All volunteers must be approved before volunteering.

Field Trips: All chaperones are required to complete a

volunteer application form and must be approved prior to a field

trip. To ensure adequate time for processing, please submit

your application 2 weeks in advance.

PTA: The PTA provides support to the school and its programs.

Through its fund-raising projects, it provides financial assistance

for playground equipment, school assemblies, library materials,

audio-visual equipment, and much more. The PTA is open to all

parents. Come and share in the fun of the many PTA projects. We

encourage you to join and support our PTA. Watch for

announcements giving details of the meetings.

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School Newsletters/Website: A monthly school newsletter that

contains information about school-wide activities will not be printed

and sent home with students. Monthly School Newsletters will be

available on our district’s website at www.lwsd.wednet.edu. This

website contains information about our district and has a link to

our elementary school. We will be updating our website periodically,

so please visit often! * If you do not have access to a computer,

please let our office staff know and a hard copy will be sent home

with your student.

Conferences: Conferences are held twice a year. You will be

notified when your conference time has been scheduled. Your child

will have early release days during conference weeks. Conferences

provide the opportunity for parents and teachers to exchange

information, discuss the child’s special needs, and review his/her

progress. However, you are always welcome to contact the teacher

any time during the year.

Interpreters: Parent involvement is vital to every child’s

education. Your input is welcome and your participation is

encouraged. When feasible, we try to communicate with parents in

a language they understand. If you need an interpreter, for

example, for parent-teacher conferences, please call the building

principal or the Lakewood School District Director of Learning

Support Services.

Report cards: Cougar Creek Elementary is on a trimester system.

Three written progress reports are issued throughout the year.

School Improvement Planning Team: Staff, parents, and com-

munity representatives meet regularly during the school year and

actively participate in school program development and evaluation.

This group values “on-going” improvements and continually strives

to enable CCE to be an outstanding school for our students. The

SIP team assesses needs, helps to make important decisions, and

assists in developing quality school programs.

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School Day Schedule

The school day hours are: 8:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Students will have

designated lunch and recess times. Early Release/Half Days are

scheduled from 8:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Students are served lunch

on early release days.

Lunch/Recess:

Kdgn & 1st Grade Lunch/Recess 11:05 – 11:45

2nd & 3rd Grade Lunch/Recess 11:20 – 12:00

4th & 5th Grade Lunch/Recess 11:35 – 12:15

Bank–A-Meal Program is available to purchase as many meals as

desired. When the account is depleted, the child’s hand will be

stamped to remind parents to add money to their account. Free and

reduced meals are available to those students who qualify.

Applications are available in the office upon request.

Breakfast Program: Breakfast is served to students between

8:30 and 8:50 a.m. All students who qualify for reduced priced

lunches are eligible to receive breakfast free of charge.

Classroom Parties & Treats at School: Washington State

Health guidelines do not allow homemade treats to be served at

school. Only store bought items may be shared. Food and

beverages are not allowed in the school except at lunch and

classroom snack/party times. Please make arrangements with your

child’s teacher before sending treats to school. Per School Board

Policy 3420, parents/guardians are responsible for informing the

school about their child’s potential risk for allergic reactions and

the district will take reasonable measures to avoid allergens. Due

to the increase in nut allergies and varied/lengthy ingredients, we

can no longer allow cupcakes to be served at school. Please see the

attached District Letter (pg 5a) regarding alternative treats to

cupcakes.

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LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT - PARENT ALERT

LIFE-THREATENING NUT ALLERGY

For the safety of students with Life-Threatening Nut Allergies, parents are asked to

follow the district protocol regarding food/snacks brought to all elementary

classrooms for special occasions and celebrations (other than school lunches):

1. Please notify the teacher at least 1 day prior to sending classroom snacks.

2. Parent or child will bring the food/snack to the office or classroom teacher.

3. The food/snack will be checked by office staff or teacher to ensure item

is on the acceptable snack list.

4. All snacks must be store purchased and have a label identifying the

ingredients. Homemade items are not permitted. NO cupcakes or cakes please.

For those students who have sensitivity to gluten, this list DOES include products

that contain gluten. Parents must coordinate with teachers to ensure identified

students are offered an alternate snack when necessary.

Listed below are acceptable snack items that have been found to be peanut and nut

safe. However, ingredients may change so PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK LABELS

BEFORE SENDING SNACKS FOR THE CLASSROOM.

Fruit/Veggies: Cookie/Bars:

Apple slices Teddy Graham cookies

Oranges Oreos

Celery/Carrot Sticks Animal Cookies, unfrosted – name brand

Some Packaged Fruit Snacks Pepperidge Farm Cookies

Rice Krispie Treats

Crackers/Chips: Kellogg’s cereal bars & cereal (w/out nuts)

Saltines

Goldfish (except peanut butter) Candy:

Ritz Crackers Yogos

Wheat Thins Hershey Milk Chocolate Kisses (Plain Only)

Pretzels (Rold Gold) Hershey’s Kissables

Graham Crackers Ghiardelli Chocolate Chips (except White Choc.)

Teddy Grahams Tootsie Rolls (name brand)

Pepperidge Farm Crackers Tootsie Roll suckers

Most plain potato chips (Frito Lay is a good choice)

Smartfood Popcorn Non Food Items:

Doritos Rainy day game for classroom

Cheez-its (NOT Cheese Nips) Book donated in your child’s name

Pencils, erasers, stickers

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in working with school staff to protect the safety and well-being of our students with nut allergies.

If you have questions; please contact your building principal or the Lakewood

School District Nurse: Marie Eisaman, RN (360) 652-4505 (x 4138)

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Transportation/Buses: School operated bus service to and from

school is provided for the convenience and safety of students and

parents. Students are expected to behave appropriately and obey the

rules, the driver, and all other adults. Inappropriate behavior will be

handled by the transportation supervisor or the principal and could

result in the student being suspended from the bus. Students and

parents are notified that for safety and student behavior management,

activity on school buses shall be recorded by video/audio recording

systems installed in L.W.S.D. buses. Recording systems are installed

throughout the fleet.

Transportation Information Line: (360) 652-4501

Anytime traffic and/or road conditions affect the operation of school

buses, a recorded message will be updated providing you as much

information as possible. The information line can be reached by dialing

(360) 652-4501 and pressing ext. 9061. During inclement weather when

there are conditions that will affect transportation service, we will make

every effort to update this information by 5:30 a.m.

School Bus Stops & Bus Passes:

1) Students should be waiting at their designated school bus stop at

least five minutes prior to the published stop time. Drivers are

instructed not to arrive at stops early, and also not to wait at

stops for students who are not there. Please help us to be on

time by being at your stop five minutes early.

2) Students are allowed to depart the bus only at their assigned

stop. Exceptions to this can only be made by pre-arrangement

with a note from a parent delivered to the school office. The

office will then write a bus pass to the bus driver allowing the

student to get off at a different stop.

Special Notice to Kindergarten Parents: Kindergarten students

need to be met at the stop by a parent, guardian, or other adult.

Alternately, the kindergarten student may be released from the bus

with an older sibling. If you are a parent of a kindergarten student,

please communicate to your bus driver if someone other than you will be

meeting your student or if your student should be released with an older

sibling.

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Homework: Research shows that active involvement of parents in

school is essential to a child’s educational success. One way that parents

can become involved is by encouraging their child to complete homework

assignments. Homework can include reading, math facts, spelling, and

assignments not finished in class. Some teachers may also assign long

term projects and reports that are to be worked on at home.

Student Absences and Make-up Work: When students are

absent, they miss valuable instruction and learning opportunities. In-

creasingly, learning is moving away from teacher directed instruction

followed by a worksheet completed by students to students being

engaged in class discussions and hands-on group activities designed to

lead students to a deeper understanding of the concepts being taught.

It is difficult, if not impossible, to re-create these experiences. Please

be aware that there will not always be a worksheet or other paper/pencil

task for every subject. If your child is sick and needs to miss school,

he/she will generally be given the make-up work on the day he/she

returns to school. However, if a student is absent for 3 or more

days, the parent may request to pick up the child’s work. If your

child needs to be out for an extended period of time, please call the

school office to request work. It will be available in the office at

the end of the following school day.

Attendance: Regular school attendance is important to your child’s

progress. However, if your child is ill, we ask that you keep him/her at

home. If your child is going to be absent, please call our school’s

attendance line in the morning at (360) 652-4518. Excessive absences

that are of concern will be handled on an individual basis. You are

encouraged to schedule family vacations during school breaks as

students miss valuable instruction that cannot be duplicated through

paper/pencil worksheets. If a student will be absent due to a family

vacation, the principal must grant approval in advance, otherwise the

absence(s) will be considered unexcused.

The BECCA Bill (ESSB 5439) is a state mandate implemented in 1996,

which requires school districts to file truancy petitions in juvenile court

on students who have seven (7) unexcused absences in a month or ten

absences in a year.

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Tardies: If a student is not in class on time, his/her learning is

disrupted. Tardiness is disruptive to the instructional process for

everyone. If a student is tardy, the parent is requested to

accompany him/her to the office and sign them in. A student is

tardy if he/she arrives at or after 8:50 a.m. when the final bell

rings. Classrooms open at 8:35 a.m. to receive students. Your help

in getting your child to school on time is appreciated and truly

benefits your child.

Leaving Early: Teachers strive to make every minute of the school

day count. Students who leave early miss out on important

instruction. Therefore, we ask that you schedule appointments

after school hours. In the event that you must pull your child out,

please send a note indicating what time you will pick your child up.

When you arrive at school, check in at the office. Your child will be

called from class. Please do not go to the classroom to pick up your

child.

Withdrawing a Student: When moving from the district, we ask

that you send a note to the office as soon as possible with the

following information: child’s name, new address, name of new

school (if known), and last date of attendance. Please be sure to

return school books.

School Closures In the event of emergency situations such as severe winter road

conditions, school closure or delays in opening, an announcement will be

broadcast over the radio/TV stations. Additional information will be

sent home in November regarding school closures due to ice/snow. This

will include bus route information. Announcements will be made on the

following radio and TV stations between 5:30-8:00 a.m. You may also call

our transportation for more information at 360-652-4501 #9016.

AM Radio: FM Radio: TV Stations:

KVI 570 KMPS 94.1 KOMO 4

KIRO 710 KJR 95.7 KING 5

KIRO 7

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Health Concerns/Medication

Please notify the school if your child has a health concern. Students who

must take prescription or over-the-counter medication during school

hours are required by state law to bring written permission signed by a

doctor and parent/guardian to the nurse’s office. We have a medication

form for this purpose. Medication must be in the original container

detailing the child’s name, name of drug, dosage, method of

administration, and time interval. Students are not permitted to have

personal medication in their possession during the school day. School

Board Policy requires that all medication be brought to school by a

parent/guardian. No over-the-counter medications will be given

without a written physician’s order.

Students with life threatening allergies or health conditions must

have a care plan. Please make arrangements to meet with our

school nurse.

Field Trips: If parents are attending a field trip, they may administer

medication to their own child.

Important Health Notice Please keep your child home at the first sign of

illness and for at least 24-hours following a fever’s

return to normal. If your child gets a communicable

disease, contact the doctor and school nurse.

Immunizations: Washington State Law (RCW28A.210.160) requires

that all children have a completed certificate of immunization status on

file at the school. This must be done before the first day of school.

School attendance will be denied to all students not in compliance with

the immunization law. For information please call the school nurse.

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Meals Students may bring a lunch or purchase a meal. Prices are as follows:

Breakfast $1.50 Lunch $2.75 Milk only 50₵

Meals may be purchased by the day, week, or month. In addition to the

regular menu, daily offerings include a chef salad plate or a yogurt

combo lunch.

Paying for School Lunches Online: ‘MealTime Online’ is a

convenient way to deposit funds electronically into your student’s lunch

account. All online deposits are processed each morning at 5:00 a.m.

Deposits made after 5:00 a.m. will not be processed until the next

morning. MealTime Online charges a 4.9% processing fee for this

service. You may also view your child’s account balances. To receive

your password or ask questions, please contact Leanna Davis, Food

Service Supervisor at ldavis@lwsd.wednet.edu. Visit the MealTime link

at: www.mymealtime.com

Free and Reduced Priced Meals: Families that meet federal

income eligibility standards may apply for meals at a reduced price or at

no cost. Please note that applications for the 2012-13 school year

must be based on August 2012 income or later. You may download

applications if you have Adobe Acrobat, or request an application at the

school office. Please complete the application and return to school.

Since an original signature is required, do not email your application.

Complete one application per family.

As a result of recent Washington State Legislation all students in

kindergarten through 3rd grade who are approved for reduced meals will

receive both breakfast and lunch at no cost. Students in grades 4

through 12 who are approved for reduced meals will receive breakfast at

no charge and lunch for 40₵.

Students who are approved for free meals will continue to receive all

meals at school for no charge. Military families in privatized housing

(Carroll’s Creek) will not need to include their housing allowance in their

income when applying for free or reduced priced meals.

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Dress Code: Clothing with profanity, suggestive comments, or

designs advertising alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is not acceptable.

Please encourage your child to dress appropriately. Northwest

weather can be unpredictable. Sunshine in the morning can turn to

rain later in the day. Unless we are experiencing heavy rain,

students will be outside for recess. A little exercise and fresh air

midday helps students be more alert for the afternoon. A jacket

of some kind is a must. Students may want to consider socks and

closed toes shoes. Planning ahead will help students be more

comfortable. The popular shoes called Heely’s that have wheels are

not allowed at school.

Hot weather clothing may consist of shorts if the shorts are no

higher than the fingertips when arms are held at one’s sides.

Stretch tops, halter-tops, tank tops, half shirts, and fish net

shirts are not considered appropriate for school.

Voter Registration: Forms are available in all school offices. To vote

in Washington State you must register at least 30 days prior to an

election and be 18 years of age or older.

Lost and Found: A “Lost and Found” box is located in the

multipurpose room. Jewelry, money, and small items are kept in the

office. Please label your child’s clothing and personal items.

Valuable Items: Students are not permitted to have valuable items at

school. This includes: toys, trading cards, and electronic devices, such

as IPods and cell phones, unless approval has been obtained from the

principal. These items will be taken from the student and held in the

office until a parent or guardian picks them up.

Educational Rights/Privacy Act: According to the Family Ed-

ucational Rights and Privacy act of 1974, parents and students have

certain rights with regard to school records. Parents may make

arrangements with the principal to review their child’s records. School

records are not released to persons or organizations outside the

Lakewood School District without the parent’s permission.

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Emergency Disaster Information

Periodically we perform various drills to help prepare our staff and

students for emergency situations. These drills include bus, fire,

earthquake, shelter-in-place, and intruder alert. These drills are

designed with safety as the main priority for our students and

staff.

Fire: At the sound of a fire alarm, students proceed in a single

file line to the nearest exit and proceed to the designated waiting

area. Students remain in this area until the “all clear” signal has

been given by the principal to return to the building.

Earthquake: In the event of an earthquake, students will drop to

the floor, crawl under their desks/tables, cover their heads, and

remain quiet until the signal has been given by their teacher to

exit.

Intruder: An intruder alert requires the school building to follow

lock- down procedures. Teachers will instruct students to gather

in a safe area in the classroom. The building will remain in lock-

down procedure until the principal announces the “all clear” signal.

Student Emergency Information

In September of each school year, parents are asked to update

student information. The importance of our student emergency

information cannot be expressed enough. If any changes occur

throughout the year, please notify the office. Correct addresses,

home/work phone numbers, and alternate numbers are essential in

case of an emergency, accident, illness, unscheduled school

closures, etc.

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Student Drop-off & Pick-up

The front of our school is very busy during morning drop-off

and afternoon pick-up times. For the safety of our students

and parents, we are asking for your cooperation on the

following procedures.

Please do not leave cars unattended along the curb. This is a drive where parents should be able to pull up and

drop off students.

Have your child remain in the car until you reach the

sidewalk area. (If #1 is followed, the line should move

fairly quickly). Have your child leave the car on the

sidewalk side so they are not opening a door into traffic.

Do not make two lines so that students are getting out

and running between cars.

If you have parked and are crossing the drive, use the

crosswalk.

Be patient! A few extra minutes can ensure the safety of

all.

All students being picked up need to be signed out in the

office.

Thank you for your help. Please feel free to call Mrs. Brady if

you have any questions.

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Special Services

Special services are provided through the district’s Special

Services Department. With your permission, and with the

recommendation of the Professional Evaluation Group, your child

may be eligible to receive services from the following:

speech/language pathologist (speech therapist), occupational

therapist, and special education teacher. In addition, we have the

services of a LAP/Title I teacher, ELL specialist, school

psychologist, and counselor.

Counseling Services

Cougar Creek Elementary has a counselor who helps students be

successful at school by meeting with them individually, in groups,

or in the classroom setting. The counselor focuses on the

developmental needs of students and addresses concerns such as

divorce, loss, anger management, friendship problems, conflict

resolution, and other issues. A counselor may meet with a student

a few times or include that student in a weekly group. Please let

the counselor know if your child is in need of this service. The

information shared with the counselor is kept confidential unless

someone is in danger. Counselors act as a liaison between school,

home, and the community, and can provide referral information

for families seeking counseling or other support services.

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Student Discipline Every person at Cougar Creek Elementary is expected to treat everyone

with dignity and respect. Discipline is a process that teaches students

how to obey rules, be organized, increase mental stamina, and learn

great self-control. The end result will be to increase each student’s

character.

The participants in the discipline process are the parents, students,

staff, and other relevant members of the community. In the school

setting the primary participants are the students, staff, and parents.

Discipline is an instructional process. There will be teaching, re-

teaching, and practice of the skills and behaviors that will improve the

student’s learning and success. Consequences and reinforcement may be

used to encourage appropriate choices.

Each staff member will demonstrate valued school behaviors and bring

attention to students who choose those behaviors. The goals for

behavior choices are based on our PAWS program:

Practice Safety

Act Responsibly

Work Hard and Try Your Best

Show Respect Each classroom will have a discipline policy, which will be communicated

to parents through a classroom letter at the beginning of the year. For

minor infractions, students will have consequences based on the

classroom discipline policy. If the behavior continues after they have

been through all classroom steps, the student will be referred to the

office. An incident slip will be completed and sent home. Students will be

required to return the incident slip with a parent signature the following

day. Failure to return the slip will result in a phone call home. In cases of

severe misconduct such as fighting, bullying, and theft, the student will

be sent to the principal immediately. Parents will be informed and the

consequences given will be appropriate to the severity of the offense

and may include suspension from school. All disciplinary procedures will

be in line with the policies of our district.

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Weapons and Dangerous Instruments Zero Tolerance Policy

The Lakewood School District Board of Directors recognizes the

expectation of students, staff, parents, and patrons to be safe on

school district premises and at school district activities.

Accordingly, it is a violation of district policy and Washington

State Law (RCW 9.41.250, RCW 941.280) for any person, including

students, to carry onto school premises, school provided

transportation, or other facilities being used for school activities

(pursuant to School Board Policy #9215 Regulation of Dangerous

Weapons on School Premises) any firearm, dangerous weapon, or

object capable of providing bodily harm as defined in this policy.

1) Any firearm; or

2) Any dangerous instrument or weapon of any kind such as a

sling shot, sand club, blackjack, billy club, metal knuckles,

or any knife, including but not limited to, a spring blade

knife, a knife with a blade that automatically releases by

spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife

with a blade that opens, falls, or is ejected into position by

force of gravity or by an outward, down-ward, or

centrifugal thrust or movement, or any saber, sword,

dagger or dirk; as defined in RCW 9.41.250; or

3) Any device commonly known as “nun-chu-ka sticks”

consisting of two or more lengths of wood, metal, plastic,

or similar substance connected with wire, rope, or other

means; or

4) Any device commonly known as “throwing stars” which are

multi-pointed, metal objects designed to embed upon

impact from any aspect; or

5) Any paintball gun, air gun, including any air pistol or air

rifle, designed to propel a BB, pellet, or other projectile by

the discharge of compressed air, carbon dioxide, or other

gas; or

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6) Any disabling or incapacitating items such as electronic

stunning/shocking devices; or

7) Any explosives or incendiary components which by themselves or

in conjunction with other items can result in an explosion or fire,

such as explosive materials, blasting caps, fireworks, gasoline,

other flammable liquids, ammunition, or any combin-ation of

these items generally referred to as a bomb; or

8) Any object used in a threatening manner and/or used as a

weapon which could reasonably be perceived, given the

circumstances, as having the ability to cause bodily harm even

though not commonly thought of as a deadly or dangerous

weapon, such as a starter pistol, flare gun, or chemical irritants

such as cayenne pepper, or mace, or an ice pick, elongated

scissors, or straight razor; or

9) Any object which looks like a weapon, such as a toy or “dummy”

gun, knife, or grenade.

A violation of this section by any student constitutes grounds for

expulsion from school in accordance with RCW 28A.600.010.

Students who violate this policy are subject to district discipline

policies, including the due process provisions regarding notification

of parents. Students who violate the firearms provisions are

subject to a minimum one calendar year expulsion with possible

case-by-case modification by the superintendent or designee. The

district shall also comply with federal/state protections for

disabled students in the application of this policy. However, any

violation of item number 1 of this section by a student shall result in

expulsion in accordance with RCW 28A600.010. An appropriate

school authority shall promptly notify law enforcement and the

student’s parents or guardians regarding any allegation or indication

of such violation.

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Dear Parents,

Thank you for taking the time to review this

handbook with your child.

Please complete the information below and return it

to your child’s teacher as soon as possible.

Feel free to contact our office @ 360-652-4517 if

you have any questions or suggestions about the

content of this handbook.

I have received and reviewed Cougar Creek Elementary’s

2012-2013 Student & Family Handbook:

Date: Student Signature:

Parent Signature:

Please Sign, Clip, and Return

Nondiscrimination for School and Public Announcements

Lakewood School District complies with all federal and state rules and

regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,

creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation (including gender

expression or identity), the presence of any sensory, mental or physical

disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person

with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other

designated youth groups. District programs will be free from sexual

harassment. This holds true for all students who are interested in

participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school

activities. Board Policy #3210 and associated procedures outline the

steps taken to secure an equitable solution to a justifiable complaint.

More information can be found on the Lakewood School District website

at: www.lwsd.wednet.edu.

NON-DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Students, and/or parents, staff, or other individuals acting on behalf of

students of the district are eligible to participate in the complaint

procedure. The complaint procedure is designed to assure that the

resolution of real or alleged violations will be directed toward a just

solution that is satisfactory to the complainant, the administration and

the school board.

If you have questions, or need assistance with the process, please

contact the District Compliance Officer, Joyce Scott at 360-652-4500.

TITLE IX/RCW 28A.640 COMPLIANCE OFFICER

SECTION 504/ADA COORDINATOR

DISTRICT COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Joyce Scott, Director of HR & Learning Support Services

17110 16th Dr NE

Marysville, WA 98271

360-652-4500